North West jockey Paul Hanagan leads the Jockeys’ Championship going into the Investec Derby meeting – and he has a strong fancy from Haydock Park on the Epsom Downs on Saturday

I’M starting to suffer from vertigo. It is a tremendous feeling to be top of the table of jockeys. This has been my best start to any season and, while I’m sure it won’t last when the current champion Ryan Moore really starts flying during the summer, I’m going all out to continue racking up the winners.

Tomorrow and Saturday find me at Epsom Downs for Investec Oaks and Investec Derby days. While I don’t have any mounts in the Classics, I’ve got some decent rides in a number of the supporting races.

Of course, it’s a very tricky meeting to get winners. I would be thrilled to return north on Saturday night with one or two.

The pick of the bunch is my Haydock Park winner Premier Clarets. The colt won the maiden race a fortnight ago, confirming the promise he showed on his debut at Newcastle.

I quite fancy him this weekend, and he has a big future. The Investec Woodcote Stakes at 2.10pm is a good race, but he’s a good horse.

Two of my other rides over the meeting would need some rain to fall to be seen at their best.

Red Jade would have a chance on Friday if the ground eases for the Investec Challenge at 3.25pm. An excellent winner at Doncaster on soft going in March, the firmer surface at the same track next time found him out.

The other horse of mine that would need ease in the ground is Our Joe Mac in the opening race at 1.40pm on Saturday. It was just a bit quick for him when he was fourth in Haydock Park’s Betfred Silver Bowl last month, but he didn’t let himself down.

I would stress that both Red Jade and Our Joe Mac are much better in softer conditions – and the current forecast for Surrey is warm and dry this weekend!

If there wasn’t any rain for the former, then my best chance on Friday would be Harrison George in the opening Investec Diomed Stakes at 1.40pm.

I’ve always liked the horse, and he has won his last two races on decent ground. He’s a tough character and he’s in good order.

So, Premier Clarets is my best shot at Epsom Downs, with Harrison George a prospect too. The other two need rain for their chances to be enhanced.

As for the Classics, I don’t have any strong views. The Investec Oaks looks an open race and, while one has to respect everything about Aidan O’Brien’s horses in the Investec Derby, Ballydoyle hasn’t won the race since 2002.

The next racing at Haydock Park is on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday evening June 9 and 10 . First races times are 2.20pm and 6.50pm. Bookings for tickets can be made online at www.haydock-park.co.uk, by telephone on 0844 579 3006 or from Haydock Park Racecourse before or on the day. Admission is £8-34 for adults on both days. Accompanied under-18s enter free of charge.